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Terra Sense Analytics is looking for a Software Developers!

We truly believe that its our team that drives this company and its success. We are looking for 2 talented new team members to join us and provide professionalism, commitment, and integrity. A software developer is a key member of the team responsible to contribute to the development of the companys products and support the projects that are part of the discovery and formation of new company products.

We want people who encompass our values of being self-driven, honest, and interested in pushing the envelope of AI/deep learning.

Our head office is located in the beautiful city of Kelowna BC, with a satellite office located in Calgary AB.

This will be ahybrid employment opportunitywith work hours divided between remote (home) and office attendance. Preference will be given to candidatesfrom Calgary AB.

WHY WORK WITH US?

We believe in the change we can bring with our technology. Our technology is on the forefront of AI and deep learning with real world application. We work together with NVIDIA, UBC, Transport Canada, and Canadian Defence. Our products are being developed with focus on modernization in two primary sectors: Aerospace and Defense.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

As a Software Developer III you will serve as a senior member of the software team, contributing to the delivery of complex solutions and features for company projects and products related to sensor integrations, real-time data processing, and data fusion algorithms. You will mentor more junior developers and work with your Team Lead to help provide technical leadership and guidance to more junior members of the team. You will play a key role in helping design, build and maintain the companys products. You will need to collaborate closely with project and product managers, and other developers to deliver high-quality, scalable code.

The ideal candidate for this position has the mindset of a technical leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, loves challenges and solving difficult problems, and has a firm grasp and understanding of design trade-offs and architectural challenges. Core responsibilities include:

• Help lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable and secure software solutions.
• Play a key role in the development of high-level system architectures.
• High independence with guidance from their team lead in areas such as project management, technical direction, team dynamics and high-risk matters.
• Partners with product managers, other developers and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements and architectural runway.
• Guide and mentor junior and intermediate developers through but not limited to conducting code reviews, pair programming, and the promotion of developer code of conduct through best practices.
• Contribute to and or lead the optimization and documentation of core product architectures to ensure scalability, security and reliability.
• Write clean, readable, scalable, and maintainable code for complex features and critical system components.
• Manage multiple moving parts and high-complexity deliverables, ensuring technical dependencies and trade-offs are balanced effectively.
• Help standardize development workflows, optimize deployment pipelines (CI/CD), and help establish automated testing processes.
• Serve as a technical reference point, coaching and mentoring staff and acting as a source of truth and guidance across teams when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Computer Technology, Bachelors degree or higher in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related technical field.
• A minimum of 8 years of professional software development experience.
• Expert-level mastery of modern C++ and Python.
• Extensive experience with embedded Linux and NVIDIA Jetson platforms (L4T).
• Proven track record of deploying production-quality code for computer vision and real-time streaming applications.
• Deep understanding of GPU-accelerated processing (CUDA, Gstreamer, Deepstream).
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Expertise in cybersecurity and system hardening (TLS, encryption, secure software practices).
• Advanced knowledge of MISB standards (ST 0601, STANAG 4609) for ISR systems.
• Experience with K8s (Kubernetes) in both on-premise and edge environments.
• Familiarity with Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) and NPU architectures.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally.
• Must be eligible to attain a high-level Security Clearance (Secret minimum) and maintain clean criminal record checks as per contract compliance. Failure to obtain or the revocation of such clearances may result in termination of employment for cause.
• Previous military experience or experience working in defense-related technology is an asset.

NOTE: Due to the nature of our defense contracts, obtaining and maintaining a Secret Level Security Clearance issued by the Government of Canada is a Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (BFOR) for this position. Candidates must be able to provide a verifiable 10-year history of residence, employment, and/or education to meet the federal background check requirements.

• Are you a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada?
• Have you lived in Canada for the last 10 years?
• During the last 10 years, have you travelled outside Canada for more than 6 consecutive months at a given time?
• Do you possess dual citizenship? If so please provide details.

TOTAL COMPENSATION

• $108,240 - $155,760
• 5 weeks flexible paid vacation, PLUS an additional 1 week paid vacation during the Christmas holiday season. A total of6 weeks paid vacation!
  
• Training and professional development allowance.
• Competitive medical, dental, and visionbenefits.
• We are based out of Kelowna, BC. We love it here and the lifestyle that comes with Okanagan living (beach time, hiking, wineries, skiing what more can youask for?!). While this position can be remote, we would love for you to come work, live, and play with us here. To that end for those who come to Kelowna we provide an "Okanagan Relocation Top Up": a10% top upon your agreed upon salary, paid out quarterly.
• For those who wish to remain remote, we have you covered there too. We cover costs related to you coming out to Kelowna for quarterly meetings. We also provide a $6,000 travel budget for you to use at your discretion. Want to be in town for that special meeting or occasion? Use these funds to make it happen!
  

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TerraSense Analytics is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, free of discrimination and harassment. We employ people without regard to age, ancestry, colour, race, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status (including single status), gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding), or sexual orientation.

In line with our commitment to equitable treatment for all, TerraSense Analytics pays due consideration to those applicants who have been historically under-represented within employment: women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.

TerraSense acknowledges that it is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the syilx/Okanagan people.